Bhullar's plea hearing over death penalty today

New Delhi: The Supreme Court is expected to hear a petition challenging the death penalty given to militant Devender Pal Singh Bhullar. His mercy plea was rejected last year after he was given death penalty in a 1993 car bombing case.

The Khalistani militant had been sentenced to death for triggering the 1993 Delhi car bomb attack that killed 12 people.

He had filed a mercy petition before President Pratibha Patil in January, which was rejected in May.

The Khalistani militant had been sentenced to death for triggering the 1993 Delhi car bomb attack that killed 12 people.